Grilled elote: 10 amazing bites
Learn how to make delicious grilled Mexican street corn (elote) with perfectly charred kernels and a creamy, flavorful topping. Chloe Thompson from Finding My Sunday Flavor shares her easy recipe for this crowd-pleasing favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of fresh corn, husked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Optional: additional chili powder, lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the corn with olive oil.
- Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until kernels are tender and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes.
- While the corn is grilling, mix together the mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, cilantro, and chili powder in a small bowl.
- Once the corn is grilled, spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear.
- Sprinkle with additional chili powder and serve immediately with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- For extra char, you can place the corn directly over the hottest part of the grill for a minute or two.
- If you can’t find cotija cheese, feta cheese can be substituted.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: approx. 250-300
- Sugar: approx. 5-8g
- Sodium: approx. 300-400mg
- Fat: approx. 18-22g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 6-8g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 12-14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 20-25g
- Fiber: approx. 3-4g
- Protein: approx. 5-7g
- Cholesterol: approx. 20-30mg
Find it online: https://sundayflavor.com/grilled-elote-recipe/